Forbearance Agreements

New California Supreme Court Case Opens Door to Attacks on Contracts

For the past 70 years, California courts have held that a party is barred from claiming fraud based on an alleged oral misrepresentation that directly contradicts the express terms of a written agreement. This rule had long...more

California Supreme Court Eliminates Lender Defense to Borrower Fraud Claims

On January 14, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Riverisland Cold Storage v. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Assn., which takes away a lender defense to borrower fraud claims and will therefore have a...more

Sell the Company as the “Exit” Strategy? Tips on the Forbearance Agreement

The “forbearance” agreement between a lender and a borrower is an important piece of an orderly sale of a company (as it sells all of its assets and pays creditors). Whether you’re the creditor or the company, a thoughtful...more